Quartet left out as Luton Town announce 2026-27 squad numbers
No place for Nordas, Yates, Holmes or Walters
Luton Town have announced their squad numbers for the 2026-27 campaign.
Injured midfielder Shandon Baptiste has been included as he continues to work his way back from a serious knee injury suffered almost 12 months ago, while Teden Mengi is also on the list despite not featuring during pre-season due to recovering from a hamstring problem. Youngsters Jayden Luker, Harry Fox, Christian Chigozie and Benny Benagr have all been given numbers, although there is no room for defenders Thomas Holmes and Reuell Walters, or striking duo Lasse Nordas or Jerry Yates, as the quartet seek new employers away from Bedfordshire.
A club statement on the alterations said: “In a number of changes from last season, we will see Kasey Palmer swapping 54 for number 45 - one which he has worn regularly throughout his career at different clubs - after signing permanently from Hull City. Fellow new signing Callum Marshall is our new number nine following his arrival from West Ham, while George Johnston takes the number six after signing from Bolton, and Harrison Ashby will wear 33 during his season on loan from Newcastle United.
“Other changes see Hakeem Odoffin switch from 16 to number two, and Jake Richards loses a digit from the back of his shirt, swapping number 27 for the number seven. England Under-19 international Joe Johnson will wear number 12 this season, while Harry Fox and Devante Cole have traded numbers, with the former Barnsley, West Brom and Port Vale striker swapping 22 for the 44 he has worn for previous clubs.
Squad numbers: 1, James Shea; 2, Hakeem Odoffin; 3, Kal Naismith; 4, Sverre Sandal; 5, Mads Andersen; 6, George Johnston; 7, Jake Richards; 8, Liam Walsh; 9, Callum Marshall; 12, Joe Johnson; 14, Shayden Morris; 15, Teden Mengi; 18, Jordan Clark; 19, Jayden Luker; 21, Nahki Wells; 22, Harry Fox; 23, George Saville; 24, Josh Keeley; 25, Isaiah Jones; 26, Shandon Baptiste; 30, Gideon Kodua; 31, Benny Benagr; 33, Harrison Ashby; 42, Christian Chigozie; 44, Devante Cole; 45, Kasey Palmer.